Daily programme - Friday 16 November 2012

Title of symposia	Session(s)	Coordinators
Friday, 16 November 2012: 08:00 - 10:00
19. State of the art on childhood TB treatment and diagnostics	LH/TB	Anneke Hesseling (South Africa), Sharon Nachman (USA)
20. Tuberculosis and diabetes collaborative activities: policy and practice	TB	Kerri Viney (New Caledonia), Richard Brostrom (USA)
21. Saving lives in areas of conflict or disaster: partnering for results	TB	Morgan Richardson (USA), Eliud Wandwalo (Tanzania)
22. Thinking out of the box: catalysing innovations and expansion of mHealth in TB care	TB/NAPs	Dennis Falzon (Switzerland), Suvanand Sahu (Switzerland)
23. Former TB patients: effective community engagement - lessons learnt	HIV/TB	Carol Nawina Nyirenda (Zambia)
24. Advancing molecular diagnosis with a sustainable approach to impact patient care	TB/Bact.	Daniela M. Cirillo (Italy), Michael Lademarco (USA)
25. NCDs and chronic respiratory diseases: global burden and response	LH	Chen-Yuan Chiang (Taiwan), Guy Marks (Australia)
26. The importance of public policy on tobacco control: a global view	TC	Jesus Felipe Gonzalez Roldan (Mexico)
27. NGO and civil societies role in sustainable approaches for scaling up DR-TB programmes	TB	Grania Brigden (Switzerland)
Friday, 16 November 2012: 14:30 - 16:30
28. Advances in the treatment of MDR-TB: current recommendations, short course MDR-TB regimens, and new drugs	TB	Chen-Yuan Chiang (The Union), C. Robert Horsburgh (USA)
29. Evaluation of tobacco control programmes: experiences to improve the effectiveness of resources used and sustainability	TC	Angela Jackson (UK)
30. Implementation and evaluation of TB contact investigation in high burden settings	TB	Naranzul Dambaa (Mongolia), Cecily Miller (USA)
31. Best practice in the application of new technologies and innovations	TB/NAPs	Virginia Williams (Switzerland)
32. Nutritional support in the prevention of TB and WHO guidelines following TB diagnosis	TB	Joann McDermid (USA), Knut Lonnroth (Switzerland)
33. Using geographic information systems	TB	Stella Van Beers (Netherlands)
34. Occupational health encouragement: a pathway to attaining sustainability	LH	Asma Elsony (Sudan), Sara Hassanain (Sudan)
35. Ensuring sustainable surveillance, diagnosis, prevention and control of zoonotic tuberculosis	ZTB	Francisco Olea-Popelka (USA)

abstract sessions

POSTER DISCUSSION SESSIONS

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Abstract poster discussion session	Section	Time
Friday, 16 November 2012
19. Molecular epidemiology - I	Bacteriology	10:15 - 11:15
20. Occupational health and infection control	Bacteriology	10:15 - 11:15
21. Immunology: pathogenesis and vaccines	Bacteriology	10:15 - 11:15
22. MPOWER and tobacco control policies - 1	Tobacco control	10:15 - 11:15
23. Advocacy and public education	Tobacco control	10:15 - 11:15
24. Epidemiology: TB in high and low burden countries - 2	Tuberculosis	10:15 - 11:15
25. Medical management of TB - 2	Tuberculosis	10:15 - 11:15
26. Stop TB strategy public-private mix - 1	Tuberculosis	10:15 - 11:15
27. Public policy - 2	Tuberculosis	10:15 - 11:15
28. Surveillance, TB screening and HIV testing	HIV	10:15 - 11:15
29. Expansion of the Stop TB strategy - 2	Tuberculosis	10:15 - 11:15
30. Improving diagnosis and treatment of childhood TB	Lung Health	10:15 - 11:15
31. MDR-TB: focus on laboratories	Tuberculosis	10:15 - 11:15
32. MDR-TB: clinical aspects	Tuberculosis	10:15 - 11:15
33. TB management: costs, smoking and more	Tuberculosis	10:15 - 11:15
34. MDR-TB: programmatic aspects	Tuberculosis	10:15 - 11:15
35. Managing asthma in adults and children	Lung Health	10:15 - 11:15
36. Diabetes and TB / NCD / co-morbidities	Tuberculosis	10:15 - 11:15

ORAL ABSTRACT SESSIONS

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Oral Abstract Session	Time	Section
Friday, 16 November 2012
07. Co-location and integration of TB-HIV services: breaking the barriers	12:45-14:15	HIV
08. Childhood TB in high-burden settings	12:45-14:15	Lung Health
09. Cures, deaths and failures: issues in the management of TB	12:45-14:15	Tuberculosis
10. New frontiers in the management of MDR- and XDR-TB	12:45-14:15	Tuberculosis
11. Newer TB diagnostics: rolling out and their impact	12:45-14:15	Tuberculosis
12. Stirring it up: labs, pharmacies and motorcycle riders in the public-private mix	12:45-14:15	Tuberculosis

plenary sessions

Speaker: Sheila Tlou (Botswana) - Director, UNAIDS Regional Support Team for East and Southern Africa

Time: 11:30 - 12:30

Room: Plenary Hall

Plenary session 2:

"Preparing the workforce for the responsible rollout of new tools"

Sheila

Click here for full details on the Plenary session 2.

union ADMINISTRATIVE meetings

By Invitation Only

Friday, 16 November 2012
15:15 - 18:00	Communications, Membership and Fundraising Committee	Room: 307
18:30 - 20:30	Scientific Programme Committee	Room: 307

union REGION meetings

All conference delegates are encouraged to attend the meeting of their region

The Union is divided into seven regions to provide a platform to address lung health and related issues from a regional perspective. This structure offers members opportunities to network with colleagues who face the same regional challenges and contributes to The Union's deep understanding of local issues. All conference delegates (members and non-members) are encouraged to attend their region's meeting to share ideas for strengthening their region and turning The Union's vision 'health solutions for the poor' into a reality at a local level.

Open to all delegates

Friday, 16 November 2012
10:15 - 11:15	Africa Region	Room: 310
10:15 - 11:15	Asia Pacific Region	Room: Conference Hall 3
10:15 - 11:15	Europe Region	Room: 306
10:15 - 11:15	Latin America Region	Room: 307
10:15 - 11:15	Middle East Region	Room: 401/402
10:15 - 11:15	North America Region	Room: 304/305
10:15 - 11:15	South-East Asia Region	Room: Conference Hall 1

By invitation only

Friday, 16 November 2012
12:45 - 15:00	Inter-Regional meeting	Room TBC

union sub-section meetings

Open to all delegates

The Tuberculosis Scientific Section is split into three sub-sections that give members the option of focusing on key TB issues and approaches. Non-members are welcome to attend the sub-section meetings to find out how to become more involved.

Friday, 16 November 2012
12:45 - 13:45	TB/Bacteriology and Immunology	Room: 304/305
12:45 - 13:45	TB/Zoonotic TB	Room: 306
12:45 - 13:45	TB/Nurses and Allied Professionals	Room: 401/402

union scientific section meetings

Open to all delegates

The Union's scientific sections give members the opportunity to affiliate with others who share the same interests and collaborate on research, publications and projects. One of their principal activities is to propose sessions and contribute to the planning of The Union World Conference on Lung Health, the largest annual conference focusing on lung health issues as they affect low- and middle-income populations. They also participate in the governance of The Union through the General Assembly. Non-members are welcome to attend the section meetings to find out more.

Friday, 16 November 2012
16:45 - 18:15	Tuberculosis	Room: Conference Hall 3
16:45 - 18:15	Lung Health	Room: 306
16:45 - 18:15	Tobacco Control	Room: 310
16:45 - 18:15	HIV	Room: 401/402

side meetings

who africa region meeting

Friday, 16 November 2012
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08:00 - 10:00: Room: 310

(Meeting open to all delegates)

This meeting is open to all and should be attended by anyone interested in learning about clinical trials to improve the treatment of patients with MDR-TB. Sessions will cover 1) Clinical trials of MDR-TB currently underway; 2) Clinical trials for MDR-TB in the planning stage; and 3) Availability of new drugs for patients with MDR and XDR-TB through Compassionate Use and Expanded Access Programs.

Coordinator: Nadza Durakovic (USA)
Chair: C. Robert Horsburgh Jr, Boston University School of Public Health (USA)

Technical exhibition

08:00 - 17:30: Technical Exhibition opening times

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Friday, 16 November 2012: 17:00 - 18:30
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